Shoebill Study

Year

2026

Dimensions (w × h)

9 in × 13 in

Materials

Graphite on Drawing Paper

Shoebill Study is a graphite drawing made from photo references. My goal was to make the birds and their textures look as accurate as I could. I used small graphite marks and gradual shading to show the direction, layers, and softness of the feathers and separate them from the smoother beaks and faces.